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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Can damage be reduced to 0 by Resistance or another form of damage reduction? Yes, it is possible to reduce damage to 0 but no lower.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You hurl three fiery rays. You can hurl them at one target within range or at several. Make a ranged spell attack for each ray. On a hit, the target takes 2d6 Fire damage.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You create one additional ray for each spell slot level above 2.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this circlet, you can cast Scorching Ray with it (+5 to hit). The circlet can’t cast this spell again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Monster Manual
12. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Confusion Ray", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target can’t take Reactions until the end of
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The spectator randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 90
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Enervation Ray", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can’t regain Hit
rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4, "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Eye Rays"}; reroll if the zombie has already used that ray during this turn
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You shoot a greenish ray at a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 Poison damage and has the Poisoned condition until the end of your
next turn.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 1.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Prismatic Rays table.
Prismatic Rays
1d8
Ray
1
Red. Failed Save: 12d6 Fire damage. Successful Save: Half as much damage.
2
Orange. Failed Save: 12d6 Acid damage. Successful Save
Eight rays of light flash from you in a 60-foot Cone. Each creature in the Cone makes a Dexterity saving throw. For each target, roll 1d8 to determine which color ray affects it, consulting the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You launch a green ray at a target you can see within range. The target can be a creature, a nonmagical object, or a creation of magical force, such as the wall created by Wall of Force.
A creature
targeted by this spell makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 10d6 + 40 Force damage. If this damage reduces it to 0 Hit Points, it and everything nonmagical it is wearing
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage, and the colossus pushes the target up to 20 feet straight away from itself.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +18
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 300 ft. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Slowing ray", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Until the end of the target’s next turn, the target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take
":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The death tyrant randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
Monsters
Monster Manual
Regeneration. The oni regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The oni makes two Claw or Nightmare Ray attacks. It can replace one attack
.
Nightmare Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Nightmare Ray"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Monsters
Monster Manual
can prevent this trait from functioning.Multiattack. The naga makes three attacks, using Bite or Necrotic Ray in any combination.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to
":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Necrotic Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic
Monsters
Monster Manual
60 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Ray", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Spellcasting. The flameskull casts one of the following spells
on them.Multiattack. The flameskull makes two Fire Ray attacks.
Fire Ray. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fire Ray"}, reach 5 ft. or range
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Enervation Ray", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can’t regain Hit Points. Success: Half
"} Piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The beholder randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll
Monsters
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);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
":"Radiant Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Animal Spirit. The animal lord
Monsters
Monster Manual
Stunned condition until the start of the empyrean’s next turn. The target can choose not to be Stunned, in which case it takes an extra 21 Force damage that bypasses Resistance or Immunity.
Divine
Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Divine Ray"}, range 600 ft. Hit: 35 (6d8 + 8) Necrotic;{"diceNotation":"6d8+8", "rollType":"damage
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this ring, you can take a Magic action to gain X-ray vision with a range of 30 feet for 1 minute. To you, solid objects within that radius appear transparent and don’t prevent
light from passing through them. The vision can penetrate 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, or up to 3 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker substances or a thin sheet of lead block the vision.
Whenever
Monsters
Monster Manual
Stunned condition until the start of the empyrean’s next turn. The target can choose not to be Stunned, in which case it takes an extra 21 Force damage that bypasses Resistance or Immunity.
Divine
Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Divine Ray"}, range 600 ft. Hit: 35 (6d8 + 8) Necrotic;{"diceNotation":"6d8+8", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dread Scythe", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain Hit Points until the end of its next turn.
Deathly Ray. Ranged
Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Deathly Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Deathly Ray
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"claw", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Fire Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"fire ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation
":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"fire ray", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Spellcasting. The cambion casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using
Monsters
Monster Manual
"} Poison damage.
Poison Ray (Yuan-ti Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Ray", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material
Monsters
Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
":"Radiant Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Animal Spirit. The animal lord
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pact Blade", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray
"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20
+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant
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", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"forest staff", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Sun Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"sun ray
"}, range 90 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"sun ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage, and the target has the Blinded condition until the start
Monsters
Monster Manual
"} Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Snake Hair", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Ray"}, range 150 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Ray", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison
Monsters
Monster Manual
ritual consumes.Multiattack. The dracolich makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13
dracolich uses Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). The dracolich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Terrifying Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 19
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage.
Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Poison Ray", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Spellcasting. The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At Will: Animal Friendship (snakes only)2/Day: SuggestionPoison
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This staff has 20 charges and can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving
throws, and spell attack rolls.
Spells. While holding the staff , you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you
Monsters
Monster Manual
makes two Bog Staff attacks. It can replace any attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness.
Bog Staff. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
(spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Dancing Lights, Druidcraft, Ray of Sickness 1/Day Each: Speak with Plants, Vitriolic SphereLeap. The bullywug can jump up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
Monsters
Monster Manual
ritual consumes.Multiattack. The dracolich makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13
dracolich uses Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). The dracolich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Terrifying Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 19
Monsters
Monster Manual
Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray 1/Day: FireballLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one
’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire
Monsters
Monster Manual
, and it makes one Rend attack.
Scorching Sands. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Scorching Sands", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage, and the target’s Speed is halved until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.Fire